Postpartum Supplies

Below is a list of supplies you need to get before your baby is here. Many hospitals will give you supplies before going home. The items that are usually given by hospitals are marked with an (H). Those planning a home birth will need to purchase the supplies that hospitals give out.

 

FOR YOUR BOTTOM

* KEEP A BOX NEXT TO THE TOLIET WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR EASY ACCESS

* PERI-BOTTEL (H) (FRIDA BABY MOM WASHER IS A GOOD ONE)
* HYDROCORTISONECREAM(H)
* TUCKS PADS(H) OR WITCHHAZEL AND COTTEN ROUNDPADS

* EXTRA-LONG OVERNIGHT PADS or ADULT DIAPERS
* SITZ BATH HERBS (TO SOAK SORE BOTTOMS)- BUY PREMIXED OR MAKE YOUR OWN
* DERMOPLAST(H)
* DONUT SEAT IF NEEDED (CAN BUY AT MEDICAL SUPPLY STORES)

 

FOR YOUR BREASTS/CHEST

* SMALL TOWELS OR WASHCLOTHS TO USE AS HOT OR COLD COMPRESSES OR TO CLEAN UP MILK 
* LACTATION TEA TO HELP WITH MILK SUPPLY
* MILK STORAGE BAGS OR JARS, BEST TO STOR IN 2 OUNCE CONTAINERS 

* NIPPLE BALM OR LANOLIN(H) FOR SORE OR DRY NIPPLES
* BRA PADS FOR LEAKY MILK)
* NURSING BRA
 

FOR YOUR BODY AND EVERYTHING ELSE

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*  FOOD GRADE OIL (COCONUT, OLIVE ETC.) USE IT FOR BOTTOMS, NIPPLES, FOOT MASSAGES AND MORE!

*  IBUPROFEN

*  UNSCENTED BABY WIPES (NOT JUST FOR BABY, USE THEM TO CLEAN UP OR FOR A QUCIK "BATH" S NEEDED)

*  UNDER PAD FOR THE BED (PLACE UNDER THE PARENT THAT GAVE BIRTH FOR THE 2 WEEKS

POSTPARTUM TO SOAK UP ALL THE SWEAT, MILK, BLOOD, MAYBE SOME PEE...THE FIRST TWO WEEKS ARE WET)

*  WATER BOTTLE (HYDRATION IS KEY, SET GOALS FOR THE DAY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING ENOUGH)

*  THANK YOU CARDS (ONE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR YOUR PARTNER TO WRITE WHEN YOU ARE IN THE THICK OF IT AT 2 WEEKS POSTPARTUM, SO IMPORTANT TO THANK EACH OTHER)


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THINGS THAT ARE NICE TO HAVE: 

*  A GOOD FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER OR POSTPARTUM DOULA, MAYBE ALL OF THESE PEOPLE

*  FROZEN MEALS

*  LOTS OF SNACKS YOU CAN EAT WITH ONE HAND WHILE NURSING

*  A PLACE FOR THE BABY TO SLEEP (CO-SLEEPER, DOCK A TOT, SOMETHING CLOSE TO OR IN YOUR

BED)

*  COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES

*  OUTFITS EASY TO NURSE IN, GOODBYE TURTLENECKS

*  NURSING PILLOW

*  INGREDIENTS FOR LACTATION COOKIES (SEE RECIPE AT THEKAZPROJECT.COM)

*  SOOTHING BREAST GELS

*  NURSING COVER

*  NURSING TANKTOP

*  EYE MASK FOR SLEEPING

*  SITZBATH(H)

*  HEATING PAD OR HOT WATER BOTTLE

*  NEW BEAUTIFUL ROBE

*  COMFY PJS OR SWEATS WITH A LOOSE WAIST BAND

*  WAIST TRAINER, FAJA, OR LONG SCARF FOR BELLY BINDING

*  EXTRA SET OF SHEETS

*  UNDER ARM DEODORANT WIPES (IN A PINCH, IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T FOUND TIME TO SHOWER)

*  LUBE

*  CONDOMS(IFNEEDED)

*  THINGS TO DO WHILE BREASTFEEDING (8-12 HOURS A DAY, YOU MAY NEED SOME DISTRACTIONS)

* NAILKIT
* ONE-HANDED SNACKS
* EYE BROW TWEEZERS
* SMALL MIRROR
* WET WIPES
* FACE MASKS
* LIPBALM
* TISSUES (OK AND NORMAL TO CRY AND NURSE)

* GOOD BOOK, MAGAZINES, FUN SHOW TO WATCH